Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/374
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Western Cape Department of Local Government
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- LevelLevel 09
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remainingLate applications will not be accepted.
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 36
- Circular Post
- 32/374
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Local Government
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government.
- Reference information
- LG 26/2026
- Salary information
- R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
- An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Town Planning or Development studies or Public Management;
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in town planning, development studies or public management.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: IDP legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and good practices;
- Municipal IDP, people-cantered development, community-based participation processes;
- Strategic management processes including strategic planning and performance management within government including inter-sphere and cross sector planning;
- Constitutional, institutional and developmental circumstances of municipalities;
- Project management and performance management;
- Public service procedures and regulations;
- Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
- Operational management practices;
- Understanding of procurement and tendering processes.
- Skills in the following: Presentation;
- Implementation and monitoring;
- Project management;
- Interpretation of legislation;
- Effective communication (verbal and written);
- Dispute resolution, facilitation in groups (within community) and conflict management;
- Problem solving;
- Basic accounting;
- Basic budgeting;
- Computer skills in report writing;
- Ability to analyse, promote, facilitate and implement strategic planning.
Duties
- Facilitate integrated development planning support to municipalities with the drafting and review of integrated development plans;
- Facilitate IDP training and capacity building to municipalities and related stakeholders;
- Assess the quality of municipal integrated development plans;
- Facilitate support regarding national and provincial planning alignment with municipal integrated development plans;
- Facilitate the monitoring and reporting on municipal IDP review progress and implementation;
- Maintain an IDP document database that is accessible to all three spheres of government.
Enquiries
Mr Ivan Meyer Tel No: (021) 483 5528
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/374 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING REF NO: LG 26/2026
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government.
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Town Planning or Development studies or Public Management;
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in town planning, development studies or public management. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: IDP
legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and good practices; Municipal IDP, people-cantered development, community-based participation processes;
Strategic management processes including strategic planning and performance management within government including inter-sphere and cross
sector planning; Constitutional, institutional and developmental circumstances of municipalities; Project management and performance management; Public
service procedures and regulations; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
Operational management practices; Understanding of procurement and tendering processes. Skills in the following: Presentation; Implementation and
monitoring; Project management; Interpretation of legislation; Effective communication (verbal and written); Dispute resolution, facilitation in groups
(within community) and conflict management; Problem solving; Basic accounting; Basic budgeting; Computer skills in report writing; Ability to
analyse, promote, facilitate and implement strategic planning.
DUTIES : Facilitate integrated development planning support to municipalities with the drafting and review of integrated development plans; Facilitate IDP training and
capacity building to municipalities and related stakeholders; Assess the quality of municipal integrated development plans; Facilitate support regarding
national and provincial planning alignment with municipal integrated development plans; Facilitate the monitoring and reporting on municipal IDP
review progress and implementation; Maintain an IDP document database that is accessible to all three spheres of government.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Ivan Meyer Tel No: (021) 483 5528
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026
SALARY : R487 197 – R573 897 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government.
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Town Planning or Development studies or Public Management;
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in town planning, development studies or public management. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: IDP
legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and good practices; Municipal IDP, people-cantered development, community-based participation processes;
Strategic management processes including strategic planning and performance management within government including inter-sphere and cross
sector planning; Constitutional, institutional and developmental circumstances of municipalities; Project management and performance management; Public
service procedures and regulations; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
Operational management practices; Understanding of procurement and tendering processes. Skills in the following: Presentation; Implementation and
monitoring; Project management; Interpretation of legislation; Effective communication (verbal and written); Dispute resolution, facilitation in groups
(within community) and conflict management; Problem solving; Basic accounting; Basic budgeting; Computer skills in report writing; Ability to
analyse, promote, facilitate and implement strategic planning.
DUTIES : Facilitate integrated development planning support to municipalities with the drafting and review of integrated development plans; Facilitate IDP training and
capacity building to municipalities and related stakeholders; Assess the quality of municipal integrated development plans; Facilitate support regarding
national and provincial planning alignment with municipal integrated development plans; Facilitate the monitoring and reporting on municipal IDP
review progress and implementation; Maintain an IDP document database that is accessible to all three spheres of government.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Ivan Meyer Tel No: (021) 483 5528
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry
assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other
must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026